David Barrent

[WildTurkey]

What's up with him these days? Is he even in the 2 deeps at Michigan State? For a guy that was the number 1 recruit from Iowa he sure has been hiding. He has to be at least a redshirt sophmore/junior by now.

 

[spliff45]

I believe his career was ended by a back injury.

 

[KMGHawk]

bad back, not playing FB anymore.

 

[thejumper5]

From May 2011:

Back problems end Barrent's MSU career - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

 

[WildTurkey]

That sucks for him. I have had some back issues, but nothing like this poor guy. If i remember right he is a pretty smart guy so hopefully his brains carry him.

 

[glnhawk]

I read he hurt his back competing in a tough man contest MSU used on redshirting players who didn't travel. He should have went to Iowa where Coach Doyle is an expert in developing players. He should have listened to his heart and not let his dad push him to MSU.

 

[ICHawk24]

I read he hurt his back competing in a tough man contest MSU used on redshirting players who didn't travel. He should have went to Iowa where Coach Doyle is an expert in developing players. He should have listened to his heart and not let his dad push him to MSU.

Players at Iowa get hurt too. Rhabdo?

 

[glnhawk]

None of the Rhabdo players were permently injured. All of them were cleared medically. I believe two had shoulderr injuries unrelated to the Rhabdo case.

 

[SayHawkKid]

I read he hurt his back competing in a tough man contest MSU used on redshirting players who didn't travel. He should have went to Iowa where Coach Doyle is an expert in developing players. He should have listened to his heart and not let his dad push him to MSU.

This must be true. Doyle developed Brian Buluga who went on to start for the Packers and win a Super Bowl ring in his rookie year. And former Doyle protege Marshall Yanda just picked up his ring a couple of months ago.